Quality Health Websites

Why is it important to get health information from a quality website? Not all websites on the internet provide accurate health information.  You can't believe everything you read on the internet.  Whether you are searching the internet for information for a school assignment or wanting to learn more about various health topics, it is important to know that the information you find is accurate.  Searching for health information from quality health websites will help a person find valid information and help them avoid incorrect information.  

How do I select a quality health website?
"Reliable websites give you true information! Remember these four points when you search the Internet:

• ACCURACY-- Does the website use reliable research? Check many sources for the same information - are the results the same?
• AUTHORITY-- Websites that end in .org, .gov or .edu are usually the most reliable websites for health facts. Make sure the website is written by doctors, nurses, or others working in the health field.
• BIAS-- Who pays for the website? If a company supports a website they could have control over the website and give you wrong information.
• CURRENCY-- When were the facts last updated? Medical research never stops. Make sure the information is no older than 3 years" (Sone, n.d., p. 3).

Here is a list of quality websites:
https://www.alz.org/
https://www.cancer.org/
http://www.diabetes.org/
https://www.heart.org/
https://www.cdc.gov/
https://kidshealth.org/
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/
https://medlineplus.gov/
https://healthfinder.gov/

Want to learn more? 
Click these links below to learn more about finding reliable health information on the internet:

https://youtu.be/2DzD856cplY
https://medlineplus.gov/healthywebsurfing.html